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No. 17. The Hon. G. M. O'Eoeke to His Honor the Sctebintendent of Auckland. Sic, — General Government Offices, Auckland, Ist June, 1874. I have the honor, in compliance with the wish expressed by your Honor in a telegram contained in a Message, 'No. 37, of date 26th May, to the Provincial Council, to furnish you with copy of a letter addressed to me by Mr. G. Vesey Stewart on the 29th ult., and which letter I tendered for your perusal on the occasion of my interview with you, when I was accompanied by the Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Dr. Pollen. My reply to Mr. Stewart, dated 4th May, has been forwarded to you, and attached to Mr. Stewart's letter of 29th April is a letter of Mr. Stewart's dated 15th May, explanatory of the former of these letters. In order that your Honor may be in possession of the whole correspondence between Mr. Stewart and myself since my return to Auckland at the end of last month (April), I append copies of the following letters that have passed between us :— Mr. Stewart to Mr. O'Eorke, dated Bth May. Mr. O'Eorke's answer, dated 22nd May. Mr. Stewart to Mr. O'Eorke, dated 15th May. Mr. O'Eorke's answer, dated 22nd May. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland. G. Maueice O'Eoeke.

No. 18. His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland, to the Hon. G-. M. O'Eoeke. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 4th June, 1874. Herewith I have the honor to forward for your information, copy of an Address received from the Auckland Provincial Council, recommending the reservation of the Kati Kati lands for Mr. Stewart's proposed special settlement. I have adopted the present course of referring the matter direct to you, rather than incur the delay which would necessarily be caused by forwarding the address in the customary way to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary at Wellington, in order that such regulations and conditions as the General Government may think proper to propose to Mr. Stewart may be submitted to that gentleman in time for the closing of negotiations with him, if possible, before the departure of the outgoing mail steamer (as desired by the Provincial Council). I have, &c, J. Williamson, The Hon. the Secretary for Crown Lands, Auckland. Superintendent.

Enclosure in No. 18. Session XXIX. [Extract from the Journals of the Auckland Provincial Council, Wednesday, 3rd Juno, 1874.] {Address No. 52.) " Eesolted, —That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to arrange with the General Government for the reservation, until the end of 1875, of 10,000 acres at Kati Kati for Mr. George Vesey Stewart's special settlement, subject to such conditions as have heretofore been agreed upon between Mr. Stewart and the Colonial and Provincial Governments, and as shall further be agreed upon between him and both Governments before Mr. Stewart leaves the colony ; and further, that arrangements should be made for the purpose of closing the negotiation in time to enable Mr. Stewart to leave the colony by the next outgoing mail.' " True extract. G. Maueioe O'Eoeke, Speaker.

No. 19. Mr. W. Kellx to the Hon. J. Vogel. (Telegram.) Auckland, 4th June, 1874. " That a respectful Address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to arrange with the General Government for the reservation, until the end of 1875, of 10,000 acres at Kati Kati for Mr. G. V. Stewart's special settlement, subject to such conditions as have heretofore been agreed upon between Mr. Stewart and the Colonial and Provincial Government, and as shall further be agreed upon between him and both Governments before Mr. Stewart leaves the Colony ; and further, that arrangements should be made for the purpose of closing the negotiations in time to enable Mr. Stewart to leave the Colony by the next outgoing mail." I send this, hoping you will concur with the unanimous wish of the Council. I had an interview with the Superintendent to-day, who is now anxious to carry out the resolution of Council, and to assist Mr. Stewart to get away by next steamer. The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. "William Kelly.